Comparison

Whenever Works vs Caliu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Whenever Works

Easily coordinate group events by proposing dates and times, then letting participants vote on their availability. Once a consensus is reached, confirm the best time and share it with everyone.

Highlights
  • Create event details
  • Propose multiple dates/times
  • Share poll links
  • Participants vote without sign-in
  • View response summaries
  • Confirm final date/time
Features
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Whenever Works is a simple event planning app that helps groups propose dates, compare availability, and confirm a time to get together. HOW IT WORKS Create an event, share plan details, and poll participants to find the best date for everyone to get together. CREATE YOUR EVENT Describe your event, duration, location, and other important details so participants know what to expect. Include potential dates and times they can choose from. Example: Create a plan for a game night at your place sometime next month, with a flexible start time, and a few date options. SEND A POLL LINK Share your custom link via text, email, or anywhere else. Participants can respond directly without signing in. WATCH THE RESPONSES COME IN Get notified as participants add their availability. You can include a poll deadline if responses are needed by a certain date. SEE WHAT DATE WORKS FOR MOST PEOPLE Review responses, see the most popular date at a glance, and confirm the best option for your event. SHARE YOUR DATE AND ENJOY YOUR GATHERING! Once confirmed, share the final date and time so everyone stays in the loop and the plan moves forward. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Caliu

A minimalist markdown notes app designed for writers, offering a distraction-free writing experience with features like nested tags, reminders, and cross-device syncing. It allows for easy export and integration with external tools.

Highlights
  • Markdown writing with live formatting
  • Nested and colored tags for organization
  • Cross-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Reminders for notes
  • Export to various formats (Markdown, ePub, RTF)
  • REST API and MCP server for integration
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Caliu is a quiet place to write. Open it and start typing: no account, no setup, no clutter. Markdown takes shape as you type, everything works offline, and your notes stay on your device. When you want them everywhere, create a free account and they follow you across iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Sync is free, and it stays free. Writing comes first Headings, lists, tasks, quotes, code and links format as you write. There is no preview pane and no mode to switch: what you see is your note. The interface steps aside and leaves you with the page. Organised the way you think Tags instead of folders, because one idea can belong in many places. Nest them, colour them, and find any note in seconds. Link notes to each other and follow a thought from one to the next. Pin what matters now, and archive what you are done with without losing a word. There when you need it Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a web app for everything else. Save things to Caliu straight from the share sheet, or add a thought from your Apple Watch. Yours, and only yours No ads. No tracking. Nothing you write is used to train AI. Your notes live on your device first and sync encrypted, and Caliu is built in the EU under GDPR. Export any note as Markdown or plain text whenever you like, share one as a public link when someone needs to read it, and delete your account at any time. Deleted means deleted. For tinkerers A full REST API and a built-in MCP server, so Claude, Cursor or your own scripts can read and write your notes, on your terms. Your first API key is free. Caliu Pro Writing, tags, sync and working offline are free. 50 notes free, forever, no account needed. Caliu Pro makes them unlimited and adds: • Version history: scroll back through any note and restore it in a tap • Every theme, font and app icon: 22 colour themes, each in light and dark, and 30 fonts • Drawing, right inside your notes • Unlimited attachments • More export formats: HTML, ePub, PDF, RTF and TextPack • Unlimited API keys, and connecting AI apps like Claude to your notes Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy Pro lifetime once. Try it free before you decide. The monthly or yearly plan is an auto-renewing subscription: it renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Made with care by a small, independent team of one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://caliuapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Whenever Works4 screens
Caliu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Caliu at free against Whenever Works's free with in-app purchases. Caliu also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Whenever Works's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Whenever Works sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Caliu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Whenever Works against 5.0 for Caliu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whenever Works ships an update every 3 weeks, Caliu weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Whenever Works versus Caliu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhenever WorksCaliu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStandard Design AuthorityMarc Torrelles

Customer experience

Whenever Works

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Caliu

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Whenever Works

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Plus Annual$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Caliu

Subscriptions2
  • Caliu Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Caliu Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Caliu Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Whenever Works free?
Whenever Works is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caliu free?
Caliu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whenever Works or Caliu?
Whenever Works and Caliu are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Whenever Works or Caliu have ads?
Neither Whenever Works nor Caliu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whenever Works or Caliu?
Whenever Works ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caliu weekly. Most recently, Whenever Works was updated on November 5, 2026 and Caliu on November 5, 2026.

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